Guillermo Barros Schelotto's defiant statement after Vélez's draw against River and the question that sparked the tension

During the Liga 1 2026 match between Alianza Lima and Melgar, winger Kevin Quevedo used social media to issue a direct message amid his ongoing exclusion from coach Pablo Guede's squad since the start of the Torneo Clausura. The player shared an Instagram story addressing his difficult situation at the club.

Meanwhile, on the pitch, Alianza Lima secured a one-goal draw against Melgar. Following the match, teammate Nicolás Díaz acknowledged that the team suffered during the initial stages of the encounter and described the final result as leaving a bittersweet taste for the squad, which failed to take home all three points.